Lesson Plans World History II SOL 7abcd: Latin-American Revolutionaries and the Monroe Doctrine

Standard WH II: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the Latin American revolutions of the nineteenth century by

Objectives:a) describing the colonial system as it existed by 1800. b) identifying the impact of the American and French Revolutions on Latin America. c) explaining the contributions of Toussaint L’Ouverture and Simón Bolivar.d) assessing the impact of the Monroe Doctrine.

SOL 7c Contributions of Toussaint L’Ouverture • Former slave who led Haitian rebellion against French • Defeated the armies of three foreign powers: Spain, France, and Britain Contributions of Simón Bolivar • Native resident who led revolutionary efforts • Liberated the northern areas of Latin America

SOL 7d Impact of the Monroe Doctrine • The Monroe Doctrine was issued by President James Monroe in 1823. • Latin American nations were acknowledged to be independent. • The United States would regard as a threat to its own peace and safety any attempt by European powers to impose their system on any independent state in the Western Hemisphere.